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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: tjcaustin on Fri, 07 June 2013, 20:08:27
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https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fiioe17-portable-amp-dac?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=allsegment%20-%202013-06-07%2016%3A14%20-%203%2F3%20-%2051%25&utm_campaign=Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Weekly%20Product%20Promo'
Seems like a good reason to get one to me.
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Good portable all-in-one, but does not excel in anything. I used to own one as my main dac/amp, and then as a a portable amp. Nice price once it reaches the last bracket.
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Good portable all-in-one, but does not excel in anything. I used to own one as my main dac/amp, and then as a a portable amp. Nice price once it reaches the last bracket.
It shows already at that bracket to me.
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Jeez that was quick haha.
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I think I'ma get one. It's either this or build an o2/odac combo
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ah..... well... yea... it's sorta good if you're lazy, but these are usually marred by noise coming through the usb 5v. Unless you have a very low power system, the noise floor will be high.. Keep that in mind.. This is especially a problem with low resistant head sets / earbuds they are very sensitive to dc noise
I personally recommend any of those ebay diy kits, which are equivalent in performance to $300 equipment on a $100 Budget. :D
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There is a little bit of noise if you're using USB input with sensitive headphones or IEMs. Though this is solved easily by just using SPDIF coaxial or optical :D. The main appeal of the E17 is its portability and variety of functions rather than its performance.
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ah..... well... yea... it's sorta good if you're lazy, but these are usually marred by noise coming through the usb 5v. Unless you have a very low power system, the noise floor will be high.. Keep that in mind.. This is especially a problem with low resistant head sets / earbuds they are very sensitive to dc noise
I personally recommend any of those ebay diy kits, which are equivalent in performance to $300 equipment on a $100 Budget. :D
There is a little bit of noise if you're using USB input with sensitive headphones or IEMs. Though this is solved easily by just using SPDIF coaxial or optical :D. The main appeal of the E17 is its portability and variety of functions rather than its performance.
I need to up-vote gunner's response -- this unit is all about convenience, versatility, and that SPDIF/DigitalCoax input jack. Options for that SPDIF-in at lower price points are limited, and those options don't have a built-in battery, LCD display, 24/192, EQ customization, slim profile, etc. etc.
One thing I will note, though, for anybody that misses the Massdrop and happens upon this later, is that if you're lucky you can get these for pretty cheap elsewhere without a group buy. Got mine late last year for $105-shipped from SonicElectronix, which for some reason takes offers on this product both through their site and their eBay listing. I'm sure the acceptance level fluctuates, but worth a look if you want to save a quick $30 or so.
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The E17 was waiting on my doorstep yesterday. Sweet unit! Makes the HD598 headphones sound fantastic.
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